Every teenager goes through a period of growing pains and gains. These experiences shape who we are and help us grow into the adults we will become. For me, one of the most challenging times was when I tried out for the school basketball team. I had always dreamt of being a basketball player, and I practised every day. However, when the tryouts came, I was told I wasn't tall enough. I felt so disappointed and heartbroken. I couldn't believe that something I had worked so hard for was taken away from me because of my height.
But then, something unexpected happened. My friend suggested I try volleyball instead. I was hesitant at first, but I decided to give it a try. To my surprise, I loved it! I found that I had a natural talent for the sport and soon became one of the best players on the team. I won several competitions and made many new friends. I realised that failure was just the start of a different path, and it led me to something even better.
Now, I look back at that experience and see it as a turning point in my life. I learnt that it's okay to fail and that sometimes, the things that we think are our biggest weaknesses can turn out to be our greatest strengths. I also learnt that there are many different paths to success, and if one door closes, another one will open.
()12. What was the main challenge the writer faced when trying out for the basketball team?
A. Lack of practice.
B. Being too nervous.
C. Not being tall enough.
D. Not having enough time.
()13. How did the writer feel after being told he wasn't tall enough for the basketball team?
A. Angry.
B. Excited.
C. Confused.
D. Sad.
()14. What did the writer learn from his experience with the volleyball team?
A. Failure can lead to new opportunities.
B. He should have given up on sports.
C. He should have practised more for basketball.
D. He should have been more aggressive(积极进取的) in tryouts.
()15. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The importance of being tall in sports.
B. The challenges of growing up.
C. The benefits of trying new things.
D. The importance of having a supportive friend.

12.C 13.D 14.A 15.C
D篇
本文是一篇记叙文，讲述作者为实现篮球梦刻苦训练，却在选拔时因身高不足被拒，陷入失落；后在朋友建议下尝试排球，意外发现自身天赋并收获友谊与成长，最终领悟到“失败是另一条道路的起点，成功有多种可能”的人生道理。
第12题：细节理解题。
原文依据：However, when the tryouts came, I was told I wasn't tall enough.
选项分析：A. Lack of practice（缺乏练习）→原文“I practised every day”，与文意相反，错误；B. Being too nervous（过于紧张）→文中未提及紧张，无依据，错误；C. Not being tall enough（不够高）→与原文直接对应，正确；D. Not having enough time（时间不足）→文中未提及时间问题，错误。结论：选C。
第13题：情感态度推断题。
原文依据：I felt so disappointed and heartbroken. I couldn't believe that something I had worked so hard for was taken away from me because of my height.
选项分析：A. Angry（生气）→核心情绪是心碎失望，并非愤怒，错误；B. Excited（兴奋）→与文意完全相反，错误；C. Confused（困惑）→落选原因明确是身高，并非困惑，错误；D. Sad（难过）→对应“disappointed and heartbroken”，正确。结论：选D。
第14题：主旨归纳题（作者的收获）。
原文依据：I realised that failure was just the start of a different path, and it led me to something even better. ... I also learnt that there are many different paths to success, and if one door closes, another one will open.
选项分析：A. Failure can lead to new opportunities（失败能带来新机遇）→契合“不同道路、另一扇门打开”的核心感悟，正确；B. He should have given up on sports（他该放弃运动）→作者转向排球并获得成就，与文意相反，错误；C. He should have practised more for basketball（他该更努力练篮球）→文中未体现此观点，错误；D. He should have been more aggressive in tryouts（他该在选拔中更进取）→落选原因是身高，与进取无关，错误。结论：选A。
第15题：主旨大意题。
原文依据：全文围绕“篮球落选→排球新生→领悟成长”展开，核心是成长中的转折与收获。
选项分析：A. The importance of being tall in sports（运动中身高的重要性）→仅为故事背景，非主旨，错误；B. The challenges of growing up（成长的挑战）→片面，未体现“挑战后收获成长”的核心，错误；C. The benefits of trying new things（尝试新事物的益处）→契合“放弃篮球尝试排球，收获更好的自己”，正确；D. The importance of having a supportive friend（拥有支持自己的朋友的重要性）→朋友是推动情节的配角，非主旨，错误。结论：选C。

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，包含细节理解、情感推断、主旨归纳三类题型。解题思路为：针对每道题的题干关键词，定位原文对应内容；对比选项与原文信息，排除与原文不符或无依据的选项；结合全文核心内容，确定主旨类题目的答案。
【解析】
12. 细节理解题：题干问作者参加篮球队选拔面临的主要挑战，定位原文“However, when the tryouts came, I was told I wasn't tall enough”，可知挑战是身高不够。选项A（缺乏练习）与原文“I practised every day”矛盾；B（过于紧张）、D（时间不足）原文未提及，均排除，故选C。
13. 情感态度推断题：题干问作者得知身高不够后的感受，定位原文“I felt so disappointed and heartbroken”，disappointed（失望）和heartbroken（心碎）对应选项D（难过）。A（生气）、B（兴奋）、C（困惑）均不符合原文情绪，排除，故选D。
14. 主旨归纳题：题干问作者从排球队经历中学到的内容，定位原文“I realised that failure was just the start of a different path... another one will open”，对应选项A（失败能带来新机遇）。B（放弃运动）、C（多练篮球）、D（选拔中更进取）均与原文不符，排除，故选A。
15. 主旨大意题：题干问文章主旨，全文围绕作者篮球落选后尝试排球，收获成长与感悟展开，核心是尝试新事物的益处。A（身高的重要性）仅为背景；B（成长的挑战）片面；D（朋友的重要性）是推动情节的配角，均排除，故选C。
【答案】
12.C 13.D 14.A 15.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解细节理解、英语阅读理解情感推断、英语阅读理解主旨大意
【点评】
本文为成长类记叙文，题目侧重考查学生对原文细节的定位、情感的推断及主旨的把握，需学生仔细研读原文，准确匹配选项与原文信息，排除干扰项，整体难度适中，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.7